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Alien’s Ellen Ripley and the Female Action-Hero Archetype

The 1970s saw the birth of a different kind of action hero than one familiar to movie audiences: women. Before that, male action heroes such as Zorro, James Bond, and Dirty Harry dominated large and small screens. Female characters largely occupied the roles of either damsel in distress or the femme fatale. In the last…

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Finds of the Week 016: Manga, Movies, Art, And Action Figures

It’s hard to believe we’re hurtling toward the end of summer. Don’t worry – we have great finds to brighten your day! We’re celebrating one of the most popular manga series of the last decade, Demon Slayer; the epic franchise that is Star Wars; the stunning art of Elden Ring; Ridley Scott’s genre-defining movie, Alien;…

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May the Force and Collectibles Be With You

The galaxy may be far, far away but, here on Earth, we’re lucky enough to have many amazing Star Wars collectibles close at hand. From action figures to vintage memorabilia, Star Wars holds pride of place in many fans’ collections.  Nearly 50 years ago, A New Hope (subsequently Episode IV) changed cinema and science fiction forever,…

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Classic Board Games Based on Great Movies

Board games are great. Movies are great. Board game adaptations of movies? Well… you win some, you lose some. Board games based on popular movies have been around for decades, and while some have long faded from fans’ memories, there are others that continue to enthrall and delight us. Today, we’re looking at five board…

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Everything We Know About ‘The Mandalorian’ Video Game, Movie, And Season 4

A Mandalorian video game is in the works at Respawn Entertainment. There have been lots of rumors ever since Respawn announced a host of Star Wars games back in 2022, but the official confirmation is music to fans’ ears. Here’s everything we know so far about the game, and when we might expect to see…